: something that constitutes an end: such as
a
: conclusion
a movie with a happy ending
b
: one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection
Examples of ending in a Sentence
I didn't like the book's ending.
Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Our ending stays true to the book, and that's really beautiful.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
But like every scary story, this one appears to have a happy ending.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Our ending stays true to the book, and that's really beautiful.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
But like every scary story, this one appears to have a happy ending.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ending
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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ending
noun
end·ing
ˈen-diŋ 
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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